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Telehealth Services Help in
Preventing Avoidable Readmissions
When it comes to hospital readmission, it not only increases stress
but also adds cost too. This raises the need of taking steps to
prevent readmissions. According to the study, if patients are well-
informed about after-hospital care, they are less likely to be
readmitted. This can be achieved by educating patients how to take
their medicines properly. They should be well-informed regarding
their follow-up appointments.
Telehealth services are one of the effective ways in reducing
avoidable readmissions. It enables patients to manage their medical
condition at their home which also reduce the rate of readmission.
The KOOLMD Online patient portal allows patients easy access to
get medical advice through an online venue using their proprietary
medical consultation system. Due to advanced telemedicine solutions,
specialists from KOOLMD can give you medical advice through a
simple web-cam, or voice or phone calls. In this system, patients get